RAW Recap & Review – Episode 1335

This Christmas Eve edition of RAW featured some pretty fun moments and two fine title matches, though in the end it felt a little inconsequential.
This Christmas Eve edition of RAW featured some pretty fun moments and two fine title matches, though in the end it felt a little inconsequential.
Take a gamble on episode 117 of the Wrestling House Show in which we discuss betting on wrestling, AJ Styles’ crotch, The Man, rewarding people who concuss people, the greatness of NXT WarGames, the not-so-greatness of Survivor Series, Baron Corbin math, turkey punches, bad times in Liverpool, and the alternate reality of the Mixed Match Challenge! All this plus the best WWE/NXT/NXT UK matches for every week in November! Thank you for your time.
Johnny Gargano clashes with Aleister Black in a steel cage on a good episode of NXT that also features the debut of the newly-named Dominik Dijakovic and a tag team battle featuring the team of Io Shirai and Dakota Kai versus the debuting Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir.
Akira Tozawa and The Brian Kendrick battler Drew Gulak and Jack Gallagher in a street fight on a fun episode of 205 Live.
Travis Banks returned to battle Joe Coffey, Andrews and Webster tried to impress against Drake and Gibson, Toni Storm took on Charlie Morgan, and Nina Samuels fought Killer Kelly in a match where one woman’s losing streak would be broken.
Rhea Ripley puts her title on the line for the first time in a good match against Isla Dawn on a good episode of NXT UK.
The “fresh start” for SmackDown Live was a fun episode with Asuka putting her title on the line against Naomi, Gallows and Anderson attempting to make a statement, and Mustafa Ali joining AJ Styles to take on Daniel Bryan and Andrade Almas in the main event.
The promise of a fresh start on RAW has two number one contender matches, another beating of Baron Corbin, an IC Title open challenge, Ziggler and Balor attempting to settle their differences in the ring, and some retribution for Elias.
Ricochet defends his North American title against an NXT almuni in an open challenge, EC3 goes after revenge on Bobby Fish, Mia Yim faces Reina Gonzalez to qualify for a number one contender’s match, and The Mighty suffer the wrath of Burch and Lorcan in a good episode of NXT.
With their title match coming up this weekend, Buddy Murphy and Cedric Alexander each have singles matches against opponents chosen by Drake Maverick.
Dave Mastiff and Eddie Dennis both try to stay undefeated in the main event of an entertaining episode of NXT UK.
Trent Seven battles Joe Coffey is a great main event grudge match on an entertaining episode of NXT UK.
The final two teams of the Mixed Match Challenge are determined when Mahalica faces Apollo Crews and Bayley, and Fabulous Truth takes on Awe-Ska in the final weekly episode of season two.
Mustafa Ali wants a fight with Daniel Bryan, The Bar attempts to take on The Usos in a rap battle, Asuka and Charlotte have a Wrestlemania rematch, and more on a very good episode of SmackDown Live.
Seth Rollins takes a stand against Baron Corbin an ends up defending his IC Title in a TLC match less than a week before he has to face Dean Ambrose in another TLC match.
Listen to episode 116 of the Wrestling House Show as we talk about the unfortunate departure of Roman Reigns as well as everything else worth talking about in the WWE in the month of October!
Dakota Kai faces Shayna Baszler (and friends), Punishment Martinez debuts against Matt Riddle, Mendoza and Carrillo fly around the Forgotten Sons, and Ciampa, Black , and Gargano get into a war of words on a very entertaining episode of NXT.
Drew Gulak battles The Brian Kendrick in a great opener, and Lucha House Party faces Mike Kanellis and TJP in a tornado tag match in a good episode of 205 Live.
Ligero faced Tyson T-Bone, Dave Mastiff battled the Wild Boar, Rhea Ripley dominated Candy Floss, Joseph Conners fought Dan Maloney, and Travis Banks tried to overcome Wolfgang and his friends in an entertaining episode of NXT UK.
Flash Morgan Webster battles Jordan Devlin in the main event, and Fabian Aicher takes on Mark Andrews in a good opening match on an entertaining episode of NXT UK.